Home World & Ancient Coins Forum
Options

Token Recuperad El Morro, Junta Patriotica Nacional

Token Recuperad El Morro, Junta Patriotica Nacional

Can anyone identify this token or tell what country it is from?

image

Size about 25mm, brass?

Legends:
RECUPERAD EL MORRO / A B LEGUIA / 29 JULIO 1925
JUNTA / PATRIOTICA / NACIONAL

image
https://www.brianrxm.com
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
Coins in Movies
Coins on Television

Comments

  • Options
    Lima, Peru. War of the Pacific medal involving a territorial dispute between Tacna and Arica in which Calvin Coolidge was called upon to help arbitrate.

    Edited to add; size is approximately 19.1 mm.
    Lurker since '02. Got the seven year itch!

    Gary
  • Options
    WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you for the information.

    The token I have is 25mm.

    image
    https://www.brianrxm.com
    The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
    Coins in Movies
    Coins on Television

  • Options
    DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭
    From http://www.stacks.com/lotdetail.aspx?lrid=AN00019777:

    1925 medal. Tacna-Arica dispute. AU (NGC).

    4.03 grams, 19.10 mm. Plain edge. Morro of Arica, legends RECUPERAD EL MORRO, A. B. LEGUIA, 20 JULIO 1925 / legends JUNTA PATRIOTICA NACIONAL. Lustrous orange gold. Issued by the National League of Patriots in the hope of a more favorable settlement of the Arica border dispute with Chile, a dispute settled in 1929. ($750-1,250)

    Sold for $575.

    Is yours gold?

  • Options
    WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe the token is brass or a similar material.

    image
    https://www.brianrxm.com
    The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
    Coins in Movies
    Coins on Television

Sign In or Register to comment.